Japanese word

グローブ

Pronunciation

Romajigurōbu

Meaning

  • nounglove

Example

新しいグローブを買います。atara shi i gu rō bu o ka i ma su

I will buy a new glove.

Illustration for グローブ (glove)

More examples

作業の前にグローブをはめます。sa gyō no mae ni gu rō bu o ha me ma su

I put on a glove before starting work.

Core concept

A glove is a hand covering shaped around the fingers for warmth, protection, or use in a particular task or sport.

Common phrases

  • グローブをはめるgu rō bu o ha me ru

    put on a glove

  • グローブを外すgu rō bu o hazu su

    take off a glove

Similar words

手袋tebukuro: A hand covering worn mainly for warmth or protection in daily life.
ミットmitto: A protective hand covering with a single pocket for catching objects, especially a ball.

Definition in Japanese

手を覆って保護や防寒、作業などに使う、指を入れる部分のある袋状のもの。te o ō tte ho go ya bō kan sa gyō na do ni tsuka u yubi o i re ru bu bun no a ru fukuro jō no mo no

Word origin

グローブ (gurōbu, "glove") is a borrowing of English glove, traced to Old English glōf, a word for a hand covering.

Usage tips

  • In English, baseball glove is common, while baseball mitt refers especially to a glove with a connected pocket and no separate finger stalls.

Other meanings

  • mittnoun

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